Health & Safety

Jacob Ezzo, a chorus teacher from South Orange Middle School in New Jersey, has helped spearhead an effort to make face shields for those working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

Music Teacher's 'Weekend' Project Turns Into Almost 40,000 Face Shields

7:23am June 11, 2020

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Working alongside dozens of other volunteers, middle school chorus teacher Jacob Ezzo has made and sent PPE to health care workers and first responders from New Jersey to the Navajo Nation.

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A Puerto Rican Postal Service Worker's Message To The Class Of 2020

6:26am June 11, 2020

Carlos Rodriguez, a letter carrier in Puerto Rico, wants the class of 2020 to know the importance of resilience, commitment, kindness and balance.

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Visitors to the River Walk pass a restaurant that has reopened in San Antonio, Texas, on May 27. Texas continues to reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. Nears 2 Million Coronavirus Cases As Many States See A Surge Of Patients

11:43pm June 10, 2020

New cases are rising in at least 20 states, even as restrictions on daily life continue to ease. The U.S. total represents more than 25% of the confirmed cases worldwide.

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United Airlines will now require passengers to review a health assessment before boarding.

United Airlines Adds A Step To Check-In: Stating You Don't Have COVID-19 Symptoms

6:23pm June 10, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

Travelers must review the checklist when checking in online or at the airport and confirm — similar to how passengers must affirm they're not bringing explosives or banned materials on board.

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Researchers Are Looking Into Alternatives To Remdesivir In The Coronavirus Treatment

5:41pm June 10, 2020

by Joe Palca

There is only one drug that researchers say has been scientifically shown to help COVID-19: remdesivir. But it is not proven to reduce mortality. So, researchers keep looking for other treatments.

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The Olympic rings float in the water at sunset in the Odaiba section in Tokyo earlier this month.

Tokyo Olympics Organizers Aim To 'Simplify' Games

4:58pm June 10, 2020

by Austin Horn

Japanese organizing officials said Wednesday that they want to "streamline" the games, which may include seeking to reduce the total number of participants. They haven't provided specific details.

For the many Americans who have been protesting for racial equity and and an end to police brutality, there's a risk they've been exposed to coronavirus — and could bring the virus home to loved ones. Luckily there are smart ways to mitigate those risks

Protesting? Here's How To Help Keep Your Family Safe From COVID-19 When You Go Home

4:31pm June 10, 2020

by Maria Godoy

Crowded protests carry a risk of coronavirus transmission. But for some, showing up is nonnegotiable. Here's guidance to keep loved ones safe from the risk you might bring the virus home.

An employee sets a table for pickup orders at a restaurant in Arlington, Va. Even as states are moving to reopen their economies, tens of millions are out of work.

Federal Reserve Vows To Help Economy Weather The Pandemic Recession

4:15pm June 10, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The Fed leaves interest rates near zero as expected, and promises to use all of its tools to support the economy. Officials project unemployment above 9% at the end of this year.

On Wednesday the U.S. Senate's education committee heard testimony on reopening schools. (Top row from left: Sen. Lamar Alexander, Denver Public Schools Superintendent Susana Cordova, Sen. Bob Casey. Middle: former education secretary John B. King Jr., Se

Senate Panel Asks: When Can K-12 Schools Safely Reopen?

4:11pm June 10, 2020

by Cory Turner

The U.S. Senate's education committee grappled with the challenges public schools face as they prepare to reopen safely in the fall.

A vendor waters fresh greens for sale at a stall in a market in Abuja, Nigeria.

Why Forecasters Can't Make Up Their Mind About Africa And The Coronavirus

2:44pm June 10, 2020

by Eyder Peralta

Will the continent see a disastrous wave of cases? Or will it be spared the brunt of the pandemic? Different researchers have different theories.

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